Press Information MAN Truck & Bus SRM (Sales Region Middle East & Africa) Johannesburg, 27.09.11 MAN’s VW Constellation MAN Truck & Bus (S.A.) (Pty) Ltd Group Marketing Ever since its introduction to the local truck transport market in late 2006, 105 Andre Greyvenstein Avenue Isando 1601 the Volkswagen Constellation range of heavy-duty trucks has made steady If you have any questions please headway into leading fleets, thanks to its solid German engineering, fuel contact Marja Brunninger economy, drive comfort and pulling power.
[email protected] Tel. +27 11. 928-6841 The range, which forms part of the MAN stable, includes both truck-tractor www.man-mn.co.za www.mantruckandbus.com/media and rigid (freight carrier) derivatives that fill a gap in the market between budget and premium-class trucks. MAN Truck & Bus SA recently announced notable upgrades to the Volkswagen truck range which include uprated front axle specifications and an extended warranty. At the Johannesburg International Motor Show 2011, MAN will showcase four VW Constellation derivatives: the 13 .180 4x2 freight carrier, the 17.250 4x2 freight carrier, the 24.250 6x2 freight carrier and the 19.320 4x2 truck- tractor. Recent improvements to the Constellation range include a gross combination mass (GCM) increase for the 17.250 and 24.250 from 27 000kg to 35 000kg. This improvement will allow the Constellation range to better service the agricultural sector. Another development for all rigid models includes a lock-out device that allow for easier down-shifting thus improving driver comfort. Included as an option on the 17.250, 24.250 and 19.320 is a Telma retarder.